1. A man rode into town on Friday. He stayed for three days and left on Friday. How did he do it?
Answer: The horse's name was Friday.
(you've probably heard that one before)
2. I am a path situated between two mountains. Take away my first letter and I am now a path situated between two buildings. What am I?
Answer: a valley, because when you take away the 'v' it becomes an alley.
3. The amount of water flowing in a tank doubles every minute. Within an hour the tank was full. When was the tank half full?
Answer: 59 minutes
4. Lucy had it first. Ethel had it last. Mary Lungel had it twice until she married Peter Stern and then she never had it again. What was it?
Answer: the letter 'L'
(taken from: tricky riddles)
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